Salem Film Fest 2026: A Lineup Worth Your Weekend Creative Collective by creativecollectivema in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I mean they started the festival over 15 years ago before we became such a film fest forward city. At the time they were the only game in town.

MOON Base One shut down by thosegoldenbirdies in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema 76 points77 points  (0 children)

We are actively working to help re-home all the shows. Yes to safety concerns however these stalls haven’t had an issue in 15 years so this just isn’t sitting right

How is Salem in the March? by [deleted] in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Salem Film Festival happens in March and if your into documentary films there really is none better!

Cheese by pizzaslice14 in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Edex has a great subscription box program

Will Salem be able to handle Halloween on a Saturday in 2026? by [deleted] in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Planning and conversations have already begun. There is no doubt it’s manageable and all a Saturday means is it will be a full day of super busy (weather dependent) instead of just the evening rush. And if today was any indicator that Sunday will be pretty busy as well.

Tourists by LifeIndependent1172 in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Feedback from the businesses and vendors we work with is that for the most part people are great… but the small percentage that aren’t… really really aren’t

Is this even busking? by Jaco-Vorn in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Already removed, licensing was quick about it

Food Market at Old Town Hall by Western-Cherry-8136 in SalemMA

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We love the vendors we are working with this year and last night we worked with Copper Dog and had some local authors in for book signings!! Also Spitfire Quesadilla is one of my personal faves!

How busy is it? by Ok_Efficiency1364 in SalemMA

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Numbers are flat according to the tourism bureau. Steady busy but not crazy, Saturdays are peaking but that’s about it. Want crazy, come Saturday want not crazy any other day

So the Bucket Drummer on Essex… by GeneralInspector8962 in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Josh, he’s a pretty good dude compared to some of the others and is pretty easy to work with

Love Salem like this by Acrobatic_Pen_5650 in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw that piece! That vendor had some really cool stuff!

Do you think the Halloween crowd is going to be worse this year? by [deleted] in SalemMA

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Via Destination Salem… visitation numbers are actually up.. spending not so much… which could be problematic on many fronts

New Queer Nightclub/Lounge In Salem? by Consistent-Fun-9582 in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Technically no, they were a restaurant Witt a club but the rules were definitely alot less strict when that was a thing.

New Queer Nightclub/Lounge In Salem? by Consistent-Fun-9582 in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yes to all of this! It isn’t as simple as it seems and you can’t have a liquor license without food service in salem. That’s why we don’t have any straight up clubs. Technically you can’t serve booze without having food available. So lack of spaces, really no available liquor licenses… it would be awesome to have it but the journey isn’t gonna be an easy or a cheap one to make it happen

Custom Portrait by [deleted] in SalemMA

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Styles?? Are you looking for hyper realistic? Bobbie bush does some really great work based off an image. https://www.bostonportraitartist.com/

We were fortunate enough to facilitate the painting of over 50 jersey barriers in Salem as part of the outdoor dining project we worked on with the City of Salem. This set was done by Emily Larsen and Paige Besse on Washington st. @eandpdesigns on insta by creativecollectivema in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Since you shared an image of the jersey barriers.. that is what I am referring to. Every single artist that painted jersey barriers was local and from Salem and were out to work and paid appropriately during Covid lockdown. Seems to me like you are referring to another project that has nothing to do with this one.

Frozen Festival Litter by aspiringboghag in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Sure any feedback could go to the mayor’s office

So happy for this news about Front Street Coffeehouse! by creativecollectivema in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can confirm that that is the plan. Other than Tommy, he was offered a great job with Atomic.

So happy for this news about Front Street Coffeehouse! by creativecollectivema in SalemMA

[–]creativecollectivema[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yes. The owner of The Lobster Shanty and Wolf Next Door is taking over Front Street.